7-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams is truly one of the legends of this game. Currently, fans are speculating about her retirement since she hasn’t played for a long time. Meanwhile, she has been quite busy with her brand EleVen by Venus. Recently, they have released quite a few new collections of sportswear. During a Q & A session with EleVen, Venus talked about her current favorite players to watch on the tour.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 31: Venus Williams of the United States celebrates victory in her match against Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands during day one of the WTA 500 Yarra Valley Classic at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
Venus Williams chooses her favorite players to watch
On Instagram, Venus Williams had a fun Q & A session yesterday through her brand’s Instagram handle, EleVen by Venus. During one question, a fan asked Venus about her favorite player to watch. In reply, Venus took the names of Carlos Alcaraz and Reilly Opelka.
A fan asked, “Which current player’s style do you like the most?”
Then, Venus replied, “@carlitosalcarazz is so fun to watch and @reillyopelka is just…”
Notably, Carlos Alcaraz impressed pretty much everyone after his recent win at the Miami Open. The world no.11 will soon play in the Monte Carlo Masters to start his clay-court campaign. On the Other hand, the big-serving American, Reilly Opelka, is currently playing at the ATP challenger in Houston. Today, he will face the Aussie superstar Nick Kyrgios in the semi-final.
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Apr 3, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrates with the Butch Buchholz Championship Trophy after his match against Casper Ruud (NOR)(not pictured) in the men’s singles final in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Williams sisters could be back at Wimbledon
It’s been a while since we have seen both Serena and Venus play a tennis match on the women’s circuit. In the recent Q & A session, Venus revealed that she doesn’t like to miss Wimbledon, as it’s one of her favorite Grand Slam tournaments. Notably, she won five Wimbledon singles titles out of her seven Grand Slam titles.
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Serena Williams of The United States is congratulated by her sister and opponant Venus Williams of The United States following their ladies singles third round match on Day Five of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the other Williams sister and possibly the greatest ever female tennis player, Serena Williams, also gave a hint about her comeback on the tour. In the recent video on her Instagram story, she talked with NFL legend Aaron Rodgers about her potential return at the Wimbledon as well. It seems like both the Sisters do not like to miss the Championships, no matter the reason.
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Will the Williams Sisters make their return at Wimbledon this year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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